Dallas, TX vs Lincoln, NE

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Lincoln

78.7

#164 nationally

Lincoln leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 27.4 min). Lincoln leads in school rating (7.4 vs 5.8). Lincoln leads in cost of living index (90 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Lincoln, NE
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	78.7 (#164)
Population	1,304,379	295,222
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$295,359
Median Household Income	$61,899	$63,126
Average Commute	27.4 min	18.4 min
Walk Score	46	42
Crime Level	Moderate-High	Low
School Rating	5.8	7.4
Cost of Living Index	105	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+4.3